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Some things in punk rock are eternal, like the raw and snarling sound of the original SoCal hardcore scene that birthed Black Flag and the Circle Jerks. Singer Keith Morris was a founding member of both uncompromising acts, but his most unexpected feat has been his latest chapter, operating at peak rage and inspiration for… Read more »
Eddie Chacon
“Eddie Chacon experienced proper, peak-nineties acclaim in the soul duo Charles and Eddie: they scored a global No. 1 in 1992 with “Would I Lie To You,” appeared three times on Top of the Pops. Through the course of his career, Chacon would write, sing, or produce ten Top 40 hits around the globe before leaving the music industry to… Read more »
Billy Nomates
If there’s one question that informs Tor Maries writing as Billy Nomates more than any other it’s this: whose voice isn’t in the room? A beacon of brutal truth in an industry built on inconsequential bullshit, the Bristol-based singer-songwriter gives voice to the silenced, the disillusioned, the broken-hearted, and the burnt-out, assembling brilliantly biting dispatches… Read more »
DoomCannon
DoomCannon is a London-based composer, producer & multi-instrumentalist spearheading a plethora of forward-thinking, improvised Jazz-inspired outfits such as TriForce & Project Karnak; now set to present his debut solo project in 2022. DoomCannon dabbled in flute and percussion from the age of eleven and classically trained in piano as a teenager where he joined the… Read more »
Amyl and The Sniffers
An incendiary live band, Amyl and The Sniffers sophomore album “Comfort To Me” showcases a band that has emerged from the pandemic chrysalis louder, tighter and tougher than before. The album was met with overwhelming critical acclaim anddebuted at #2 in the ARIA Album Charts, #21 in the UK Album Charts, #2 on the Billboard Heatseekers… Read more »
Bo Ningen
Meaning ‘Stick Man’ in Japanese, BO NINGEN are a London-based four-piece alternative rock band consisting of Taigen Kawabe (bass/ vocals), Yuki Tsujii (guitar), Kohhei Matsuda (guitar/keys) and Monchan Monna (drums). Though they come from Gunma, Tajimi, Nishinomiya, and Tokyo in Japan, they coalesced in London. Very few bands are capable of crossing creative borders and… Read more »
Mudd the Student
Mudd the student is a 21-year-old Korean singer-songwriter discovered by Balming Tiger. He creates genre-destructive music that represents “Generation Z.” Using his production, singing, and rapping skills, he made it to the final round of the “2019 VANS Musicians Wanted” contest in Korea. Mudd the Student is currently appearing on the tenth season of South… Read more »
Leesuho
Balming Tiger’s latest recruit Leesuho is a music producer and video director. In 2018, he released his debut EP and received high praise from music critics. Leesuho led a video production company called Boring Studio that made music videos for artists such as Lil Cherry, Woo, SE SO NEON, and sogumm. His production credits include… Read more »
Omega Sapien
Omega Sapien is the Frontman of Balming Tiger. By merging different aspects of various music styles, he aims to create a unique hybrid sound within the rap genre. As a third-culture kid, he was born in Seoul, then moved to China at a young age, and is currently attending Keio University in Tokyo. Aside from… Read more »